Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: an update

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is the most important and most frequent drug-induced, immune-mediated type of thrombocytopenia. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if unrecognized. In this review, we briefly discuss the main features...

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Main Author: Franchini Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
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Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/3/1/14